Vincentive to heal

"It happened not long after Yasi," says artist Vonnie Van Bemmel who thinks the impact of the Vincent storm wasn't well recognised due to cyclone Yasi.

"People have suffered quite a blow, once you have to get out of your home and live somewhere else and some of the demolishing has gone through, there seems to be an overall downer in the area," she says.

In conjunction with local residents Ms Von Bemmel plans to host art sessions and create community art works that could be located along the path of the storm to make those areas more attractive and provide for community healing.

"The main thing is to make people feel better and to feel good about themselves.

"And also maybe in the future it might build relationships so in the future if something like this happens people will come to each others' aid," she says.

Ms Van Bemmel is hoping to host the first public meetings with residents in early February and is looking for community halls or public spaces to hold them in.

If you would like to get involved in the Vincentive project contact Ms Van Bemmel on 0422 133 275.